3credit hour(s)Pre- or corequisite:BCIS 1110 Covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. The basics of computer hardware technologies are introduced in a lab-oriented environment and will assist in preparation for the CompTIA A+ Hardware certification.
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This course has an additional course fee that covers the cost of the certification voucher for CompTIA A+ Hardware exam. This exam is the final for the course, and must be taken at a certified testing center (such as CNM’s Workforce Training Center).
Successful completion of both the CompTIA A+ Hardware and CompTIA A+ Software exams constitute the CompTIA A+ certification. CIS 1610 IT Essentials: Software covers the software portion of the A+ certification.
Due to the rigor of the exams, students are discouraged from taking two CIS courses with certification exams in the same semester.